Smart key and regular key would not turn ignition
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Smart key and regular key would not turn ignition
A few weeks ago, I had gone out to my car and I could get into the car but the car ignition would not turn on. I assumed what I read in a few places tonight that it was the battery in the key-no big deal, I have the other smart key and valet key in the house-I went and got both, tried the ignition again and it turned on no problem. I figured the next time I bring in the car I would have Lexus do whatever with the key.
I get in the car tonight as normal with my smart key buried in my purse somewhere-start up and drive 2 hours out to the place I was going. I get out of my car, go get into the same car I was just driving and the ignition will not turn. OK-now I assume both smart keys are dead-so I take the key put it in and it will not move. The smart key light are flashing between red AND green and the key in my hand is flashing red also. YIKES-I get out of the car, hit the lock button, walk away from the car, tell the lady at the counter why my car is still there, OK I figure let me try it one more time before I call to be towed out of the way.
Walah-it starts up, no issue.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???????
I am very worried this will happen again and I will not have the same results.
I do not know if this could have anything to do with it, maybe a week or two before the first incident, I had my electrical something replaced.
I hope this is where and how I am supposed to ask.
Obviously I will be calling my dealer in the morning, but of course they are going to say bring it in, which I would if I was not two hours away on business with a full line up of meetings, and to make matters more concerning, two days from now, I have to drive into Philly where I know the hotel only has valet parking. I am so worried what will happen if this happens in a parking garage.
Any info will be so appreciated.
thanks
I get in the car tonight as normal with my smart key buried in my purse somewhere-start up and drive 2 hours out to the place I was going. I get out of my car, go get into the same car I was just driving and the ignition will not turn. OK-now I assume both smart keys are dead-so I take the key put it in and it will not move. The smart key light are flashing between red AND green and the key in my hand is flashing red also. YIKES-I get out of the car, hit the lock button, walk away from the car, tell the lady at the counter why my car is still there, OK I figure let me try it one more time before I call to be towed out of the way.
Walah-it starts up, no issue.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???????
I am very worried this will happen again and I will not have the same results.
I do not know if this could have anything to do with it, maybe a week or two before the first incident, I had my electrical something replaced.
I hope this is where and how I am supposed to ask.
Obviously I will be calling my dealer in the morning, but of course they are going to say bring it in, which I would if I was not two hours away on business with a full line up of meetings, and to make matters more concerning, two days from now, I have to drive into Philly where I know the hotel only has valet parking. I am so worried what will happen if this happens in a parking garage.
Any info will be so appreciated.
thanks
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Golden, CO
If I'm understanding your correctly:
The book says if you have trouble starting LS and smart key battery is suspect just hold the fob up against the Start button. This happened to me once and it did work.
Whit
The book says if you have trouble starting LS and smart key battery is suspect just hold the fob up against the Start button. This happened to me once and it did work.
Whit
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A few weeks ago, I had gone out to my car and I could get into the car but the car ignition would not turn on. I assumed what I read in a few places tonight that it was the battery in the key-no big deal, I have the other smart key and valet key in the house-I went and got both, tried the ignition again and it turned on no problem. I figured the next time I bring in the car I would have Lexus do whatever with the key.
I get in the car tonight as normal with my smart key buried in my purse somewhere-start up and drive 2 hours out to the place I was going. I get out of my car, go get into the same car I was just driving and the ignition will not turn. OK-now I assume both smart keys are dead-so I take the key put it in and it will not move. The smart key light are flashing between red AND green and the key in my hand is flashing red also. YIKES-I get out of the car, hit the lock button, walk away from the car, tell the lady at the counter why my car is still there, OK I figure let me try it one more time before I call to be towed out of the way.
Walah-it starts up, no issue.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???????
I am very worried this will happen again and I will not have the same results.
I do not know if this could have anything to do with it, maybe a week or two before the first incident, I had my electrical something replaced.
I hope this is where and how I am supposed to ask.
Obviously I will be calling my dealer in the morning, but of course they are going to say bring it in, which I would if I was not two hours away on business with a full line up of meetings, and to make matters more concerning, two days from now, I have to drive into Philly where I know the hotel only has valet parking. I am so worried what will happen if this happens in a parking garage.
Any info will be so appreciated.
thanks
I get in the car tonight as normal with my smart key buried in my purse somewhere-start up and drive 2 hours out to the place I was going. I get out of my car, go get into the same car I was just driving and the ignition will not turn. OK-now I assume both smart keys are dead-so I take the key put it in and it will not move. The smart key light are flashing between red AND green and the key in my hand is flashing red also. YIKES-I get out of the car, hit the lock button, walk away from the car, tell the lady at the counter why my car is still there, OK I figure let me try it one more time before I call to be towed out of the way.
Walah-it starts up, no issue.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???????
I am very worried this will happen again and I will not have the same results.
I do not know if this could have anything to do with it, maybe a week or two before the first incident, I had my electrical something replaced.
I hope this is where and how I am supposed to ask.
Obviously I will be calling my dealer in the morning, but of course they are going to say bring it in, which I would if I was not two hours away on business with a full line up of meetings, and to make matters more concerning, two days from now, I have to drive into Philly where I know the hotel only has valet parking. I am so worried what will happen if this happens in a parking garage.
Any info will be so appreciated.
thanks
Pole Position
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 201
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Try the LS430 forum. You might get a better response there.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls430-158/
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls430-158/
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